How far is Adelanto, CA from Sacramento, CA?
The driving distance from Adelanto, CA to Sacramento, CA is about 414.1 miles (666.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 357.3 miles (575 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fifth most populous city in Tulare County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Adelanto and Sacramento.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Adelanto and Sacramento.
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Start on Lee Avenue
29 m · 6 sec · Lee Avenue
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Turn right onto Jonathan Street
1322 ft · 42 sec · Jonathan Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Chamberlaine Way
1497 ft · 44 sec · Chamberlaine Way
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Turn right onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
29.3 mi · 34 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto CA 58 West: Mojave
2667 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue
1161 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto East Brundage Lane
136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane
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Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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Continue on Golden State Avenue
3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Continue on Golden State Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E
1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E
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Keep slight left
44.7 mi · 52 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
2593 ft · 32 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward N Street
1261 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto 30th Street
858 ft · 24 sec · 30th Street
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Turn left onto L Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · L Street
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Turn right onto 16th Street
1265 ft · 33 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto I Street
2891 ft · 1 min · I Street
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Turn left onto 9th Street
22 m · 2 sec · 9th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Adelanto and Sacramento.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
111 mi · 02h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Adelanto and Sunny near Sacramento.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Adelanto to Sacramento?
The road trip is about 414.1 miles (666.4 km) and usually takes 06h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Visalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 201.1 miles from Adelanto and 213 miles from Sacramento.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 357.3 miles (575 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $84.29 one way or $168.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Adelanto and Sunny near Sacramento.
Stop Ideas Near Visalia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Visalia.
Visalia, California
Goshen Junction, California
Hanford station
Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Adelanto and Sacramento. Straight-line distance: 357.28 mi (574.98 km).
#1 Adelanto
City in San Bernardino County, California
| Population | 34,537 |
| Coordinates | 34.5827700, -117.4092200 |
| Altitude | 875 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sacramento
The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area.
| Population | 512,838 |
| Coordinates | 38.5815700, -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: 9th Street (-121.49442, 38.581575)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 666 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $84.29 | $168.57 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $88.62 | $177.25 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $91.21 | $182.42 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $110.55 | $221.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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